Evaluation of The Vaginal Renewal™ Program in Gynecologic Cancer Patients Experiencing Sexual Dysfunction

NCT ID: NCT01444911

Last Updated: 2019-12-09

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

29 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-08-31

Study Completion Date

2013-05-31

Brief Summary

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This is a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effect of the Vaginal Renewal™ Program (VRP), consisting of the use of a vibrating vaginal wand, manual massage and a water based lubricant, on sexual dysfunction, compared to the current standard care for women with no evidence of disease after treatment for gynecologic cancers.

In the University of Wisconsin gynecologic oncology and radiation oncology clinics, patients are generally asked about sexual function. Those women who report sexual dysfunction will be given the option to enroll in the study. After enrollment, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and other quality of life surveys will be administered at baseline. The participants will be randomized to either the control arm, composed of standard of care therapy for the physical components of sexual dysfunction, or the experimental arm (VRP).

Throughout the study, the participants will undergo physical exams to assess the rate of improvement in their comfort with pelvic exams and changes in vaginal length. They will also be evaluated with the FSFI, Marinoff Scale for Dyspareunia, and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) surveys at the end of the study to assess the magnitude of improvement in sexual function and quality of life.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological

Keywords

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Sexual Dysfunction Gynecologic cancer Cancer survivor Vaginal dilator

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Vaginal Renewal Program

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Vaginal Renewal Program

Intervention Type DEVICE

The Vaginal Renewal™ Program (VRP) consists of instructions on the use of a vibrating vaginal wand along with a particular water based lubricant.

Standard of care

This will consist of still vaginal dilator and/or lubricant.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Vaginal Dilator

Intervention Type DEVICE

Still vaginal dilator with lubricant.

Interventions

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Vaginal Renewal Program

The Vaginal Renewal™ Program (VRP) consists of instructions on the use of a vibrating vaginal wand along with a particular water based lubricant.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Vaginal Dilator

Still vaginal dilator with lubricant.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥18
* History of a gynecologic cancer
* No evidence of disease at time of inclusion in the study
* Postmenopausal (either surgical or natural menopause)
* Self report of sexual dysfunction that did not predate cancer diagnosis
* Suspected physical component to sexual dysfunction with the participant, not sexual partner
* Desire to improve sexual function
* ECOG Performance status score of 2 or better
* Six months or greater from last surgical and/or radiation treatment

Exclusion Criteria

* History of sexual reassignment
* Presence of vaginal fistula
* Does not desire to improve sexual function
* Already using the vaginal renewal program
* Not fluent in English
* Incarceration
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Wisconsin, Madison

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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David M Kushner, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Locations

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University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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https://cancer.wisc.edu/

University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center

Other Identifiers

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OS10706

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

NCI-2011-03674

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

A532820

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

SMPH\OBSTET & GYNEC\GYNEC ONC

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2011-0217

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id